Regurgitation of stomach contents into the back of the mouth or throat

Sour or bitter taste in the back of mouth or throat

Other symptoms of GERD may include:

Sore throat

Bad breath

Hoarseness

Chronic cough

Choking

Wheezing or trouble breathing

Insomnia

Feeling of a lump in the throat

Difficulty or painful swallowing

Chest pain
Note:
GERD can feel like the pain associated with a heart attack. Do not assume that chest pain is GERD or indigestion. If you have chest pains or other symptoms of a possible heart attack, call for medical help immediately for emergency medical care.

Recurrent vomiting or failure to thrive in infants

Long-term complications of GERD may include:

Esophagitis—inflammation of the esophagus

Bleeding and ulcers in the esophagus

Dental problems, which may occur because of the effect of stomach acid on tooth enamel

Chronic laryngitis

Asthma
attacks and/or
pneumonia—during sleep acid refluxes from the stomach into the throat, then drains into the lungs, causing irritation

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